It doesn’t happen too often. But every now and then, I read something that throws my world – my cozy, predictable little world- off it’s axis, so that I’m completely uprooted, spinning crazily through a blur of mixed-up universe. This time, it was a post on this very website- Lindsey Weiss’s Gap Fashion Victims-Literally, as… Read more »

An old movie scene in the Woody Allen movie Sleeper shows Woody, who has been frozen for 200 years, waking up and going into a health food store only to find that chocolate is now a health food. At the time, it seemed far-fetched and comical, but now we know that chocolate actually does have… Read more »

A boy in Fallbrook admitted to playing with matches, starting one of the bigger fires in San Diego. As a mother, my first reaction is, “Where were his parents? Why weren’t they watching him?” That thought is quickly squashed when I think about how often I allow my kids to play alone in the backyard. What if… Read more »

Here is Julianna looking all aglow at the 5th Annual Celebrity Charades in New York this week. Her fellow theater goers in attendance at the event – which raises money for the city’s LABrynth Theater Company – included Billy Crudup, Andie MacDowell and Erika Christenson. Julianna recently confirmed that she and fiance Keith Lieberthal are… Read more »

It drives me crazy when I feel like my house is out of control. Kind of like today–dirty dishes in the sink, laundry both clean and dirty in piles scattered around the house, toys strewn about even though all my children are snug in their beds for an afternoon nap. It’s why I love a… Read more »

Adam Sandler may be rich and famous now, but it seems he hasn’t forgotten where he came from. The comedian has donated $1 million to the Boys and Girls club in his hometown of Manchester, New Hampshire. The money will go toward updating facilities and making room for a thousand more kids. When announcing the… Read more »

Parents and kids all over the country have spent countless hours preparing the perfect costume for tonight’s trick-or-treating. Post a comment telling us what your child’s costume is this year, and you’ll be entered for a chance to win a BabyCenter Essential Guide to Your Baby’s First Year book! For more information on our contest,… Read more »

In the new issue of OK! magazine, a source talks of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes’ readiness for a second baby. Katie’s new film, Mad Money, will be coming out in January so she is expected to do heavy promotion for that. Afterwards, she’s free of projects so it’s possible the couple will get started… Read more »

I just finished reading this surprisingly melancholy book by Frances Hodgson Burnett to my daughter. We read the abridged version and she really, really liked it. I actually had never read it before (or watched the movie) so it was an interesting choice for me, too. The book tells the story of Mary, a young… Read more »

When you’re a supermodel, getting back to your pre-pregnancy weight is essential and that’s what 34-year-old Eva Herzigova did. In the left photo, pregnant Eva and boyfriend Gregario Marsaj take in the Cannes film festival in May. On the right, the Czech beauty poses at last month’s The Golden age of Couture VIP gala. She… Read more »

Famed designer Roberto Cavalli has confirmed what you and I already know: Jennifer Lopez is expecting! Roberto is the creative genius behind Jennifer’s billowing tour wardrobe in recent months. Even though her baby bump has been growing increasingly obvious beneath those empire waists and full dresses, J.Lo and husband Marc Anthony have remained tight-lipped about… Read more »

For the past few nights at bedtime, my daughter and I have been reading the November 2007 issue of Parenting magazine. I subscribe to a bunch of mommy magazines, and Zoe and I look forward to receiving them: Me, for the articles; my 2-year-old, for the pictures. I’ve shared my magazines with Zoe since she… Read more »

Things are just not good for Britney Spears. Late Thursday Kevin Federline was awarded custody of Sean Preston and Jayden James, while Britney’s vistations rights were further cut. I have to just groan every time I read the latest on Britney! How has she not gotten it together yet?? For the life of me I… Read more »

ER‘s Mekhi Phifer and fiance Oni Souratha welcomed their baby boy yesterday! Named after his proud papa, Mekhi Thiara Phifer was born at 5lbs 4oz and is said to be doing wonderfully. I like that they decided to go with Mekhi, it’s such a unique and beautiful name. The actor had to tear himself away… Read more »

I won’t be receiving my Parent of the Year award today. I won’t even get an Honorable Mention Ribbon for best rendition of a farting rhino. No, today I yelled, screamed and threatened my way through the ten o’clock hour. I even bellowed, “Get your shoes on or God help me I will be too… Read more »

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Note: This is a fun post spoofing a popular series on one of my favorite technology blogs. The boy scouts have a motto “always be prepared.” My son doesn’t know that because he is 3. But he does like to be prepared in case an adventure (or a 30-minute ride to his grandparents house) presents… Read more »